Pig price today May 19: Still calm, the South leads...

Pig prices in the North remain stable

On May 19, the price of live pigs in the Northern region remained stable, fluctuating between 67,000 - 69,000 VND/kg. Notably, no locality recorded any adjustment compared to the previous trading session.

Specifically, the provinces of Yen Bai, Lao Cai, Nam Dinh, Ha Nam and Ninh Binh all recorded a price of 67,000 VND/kg.

The price of live pigs in Bac Giang, Hung Yen, Thai Nguyen, Phu Tho, Thai Binh, Vinh Phuc, Hanoi and Tuyen Quang is all at 68,000 VND/kg.

Bac Giang alone is the locality with the highest price in the region, reaching 69,000 VND/kg.

Local	Price (VND)	Increase/decrease (VND)
Bac Giang	69,000	-
Yen Bai	67,000	-
Lao Cai	67,000	-
Hung Yen	68,000	-
Nam Dinh	67,000	-
Thai Nguyen	68,000	-
Phu Tho	68,000	-
Peace	68,000	-
Ha Nam	67,000	-
Vinh Phuc	68,000	-
Hanoi	68,000	-
Ninh Binh	67,000	-
Tuyen Quang	68,000	-

Pig price today in the North. (Synthesis: Du Y)

Pig prices in the Central Highlands region remain quiet

In the Central and Central Highlands regions, the price of live pigs on May 19 also remained unchanged, commonly fluctuating from 67,000 - 73,000 VND/kg.

Specifically, the price in Thanh Hoa and Nghe An is at 68,000 VND/kg; Ha Tinh is lower, reaching 67,000 VND/kg.

Quang Binh, Thua Thien Hue, Quang Nam and Quang Ngai provinces all recorded a price of 69,000 VND/kg.

In Binh Dinh and Khanh Hoa, the price of live pigs reached 70,000 VND/kg. Meanwhile, Dak Lak and Ninh Thuan recorded a price of 72,000 VND/kg; Lam Dong and Binh Thuan were at the highest level in the region, 73,000 VND/kg.

Local	Price (VND)	Increase/decrease (VND)
Thanh Hoa	68,000	-
Nghe An	68,000	-
Ha Tinh	67,000	-
Quang Binh	69,000	-
Quang Tri	68,000	-
Hue	69,000	-
Quang Nam	69,000	-
Quang Ngai	69,000	-
Pacify	70,000	-
Khanh Hoa	70,000	-
Lam Dong	73,000	-
Dak Lak	72,000	-
Ninh Thuan	72,000	-
Binh Thuan	73,000	-

Pig price today in the Central and Central Highlands regions. (Synthesis: Du Y)

Pig prices in the South remain stable across the board

Similar to the other two regions, the price of live pigs in the Southern region on May 19 was also stable, fluctuating between 73,000 - 75,000 VND/kg.

According to records, the provinces of Binh Phuoc, Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong and Tay Ninh have a price of 73,000 VND/kg.

The level of 74,000 VND/kg is applied in Dong Nai, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Dong Thap, Vinh Long, Can Tho, Kien Giang, Hau Giang, Ca Mau, Bac Lieu, Tra Vinh and Soc Trang.

Long An, An Giang, Tien Giang and Ben Tre provinces are the localities with the highest prices in the region, reaching 75,000 VND/kg.

Local	Price (VND)	Increase/decrease (VND)
Binh Phuoc	73,000	-
Dong Nai	74,000	-
Ho Chi Minh City	73,000	-
Binh Duong	73,000	-
Tay Ninh	73,000	-
Ba Ria - Vung Tau	74,000	-
Long An	75,000	-
Dong Thap	74,000	-
An Giang	75,000	-
Vinh Long	74,000	-
Can Tho	74,000	-
Kien Giang	74,000	-
Hau Giang	74,000	-
Ca Mau	74,000	-
Tien Giang	75,000	-
Bac Lieu	74,000	-
Tra Vinh	74,000	-
Ben Tre	75,000	-
Soc Trang	74,000	-

Pig price today in the South. (Synthesis: Du Y)

In general, the live hog market on May 19 recorded a stable trend nationwide. There was no adjustment in pig prices in any surveyed localities, indicating a sideways trading session, with no increase or decrease recorded.

Nghe An: Do not be subjective before the re-emergence of African swine fever

Currently, African swine fever is re-emerging in many localities in Nghe An province, especially in some mountainous communes, where the epidemic has lasted for many months and is difficult to completely control. Actual records show that there are many reasons why the work of disease prevention and control is facing difficulties.

Don Phuc Commune is currently the locality with the most complicated developments of African swine fever in Con Cuong district in particular and in the province in general. Records on May 14 show that the work of disease prevention and control in this locality has not been implemented drastically and synchronously.

Mr. Lu Ngoc Chi - Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Don Phuc Commune said: At the beginning of 2025, the whole commune had 3,200 pigs, raised by people in 6/6 villages. From the beginning of March to mid-May, there were 47 households with pigs infected with the disease, with a total of 157 pigs having to be destroyed, with a total weight of 5,741 kg. Of which, 38 sows, 2 boars, 69 pigs and 48 piglets. Currently, the epidemic is complicated and difficult to control, the most recent outbreak was on May 9.

According to statistics from the Con Cuong District Agricultural Service Center, from the beginning of 2025 to now, the whole district has had 6 communes with recurrence of African swine fever, including Tra Lan, Chau Khe, Cam Lam, Don Phuc, Yen Khe and Mau Duc, with a total of 11 villages and hamlets having the disease. The whole district has destroyed 255 infected pigs, with a total weight of up to 14,471 kg. Of which, Don Phuc commune is the locality with the most outbreaks and the most complicated epidemic situation, Nghe An newspaper reported.

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